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Simulating Military Life Preps CPS Students for College

The city’s military academies help some Chicago Public Schools students reach new heights.

Aired 11/08/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Simulating Military Life Preps CPS Students for College

Clip: 11/8/2017 | 5m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

The city’s military academies help some Chicago Public Schools students reach new heights.

For the next few weeks, Chicago Public Schools students will be applying to different high schools across the city. Among the choices are six public military academies. We visit one of those academies.

Aired 11/08/2017 | Rating NR

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